How to convert microns to barleycorns
1 micron is equal to 0.0001181102362 barleycorns, and 1 barleycorn is equal to 8,466.666667 microns. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
barleycorns = microns × 0.0001181102362
barleycorns = microns ÷ 8,466.666667Example: convert 15 µ to barleycorn: 15 × 0.0001181102362 = 0.001771653543 barleycorn.
Micron to Barleycorn conversion table
| Micron (µ) | Barleycorn (barleycorn) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 µ | 0.000001181102362 barleycorn |
| 0.1 µ | 0.00001181102362 barleycorn |
| 1 µ | 0.0001181102362 barleycorn |
| 2 µ | 0.0002362204724 barleycorn |
| 3 µ | 0.0003543307087 barleycorn |
| 5 µ | 0.0005905511811 barleycorn |
| 10 µ | 0.001181102362 barleycorn |
| 20 µ | 0.002362204724 barleycorn |
| 50 µ | 0.005905511811 barleycorn |
| 100 µ | 0.01181102362 barleycorn |
| 250 µ | 0.02952755906 barleycorn |
| 500 µ | 0.05905511811 barleycorn |
| 1,000 µ | 0.1181102362 barleycorn |
About the micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the barleycorn
The barleycorn is one third of an inch (about 8.47 mm). It's still the basis of UK and US shoe sizes, where one size step is one barleycorn.
Symbol: barleycorn · 1 barleycorn = 0.008466666667 m · Category: Historical & cloth